Jasmine Crockett

Wants to ensure working families can afford to live in the place they love by raising the minimum wage.

“To ensure working families can afford to live in the place they love, Crockett is a staunch advocate for raising the minimum wage, a long overdue change.”⁸

Wants businesses, both large and small, to thrive.

“Crockett works to be a connector, so that business as large as corporations and as small as Moms and Pops can thrive.”⁸

Believes workers should be on equal footing with those in power through unions.

“Congresswoman Crockett is a believer in the power of unions, so that workers are on equal footing with those in power.”⁸

Wants to ease difficulties faced by victims of federally-designated disasters who temporarily relocate and find work.

“Today, Congresswomen Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11), and Rep. Jared Moskowitz (FL-23) introduced a bill, the HIRE CREDIT Act, aimed at easing the difficulties faced by victims of federally-designated disasters who are forced to temporarily relocate and find work outside of their community or state.”⁹

Secured funding for five Community Projects within the FY 2025 Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill.

“Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) announced that she successfully secured $4,823,200 across five Community Projects within the FY 2025 Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill.”⁹

Secured funding for the City of Glenn Heights in the FY 2024 appropriations bills.

“Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) secured $510,000 in Community Project Funding for the City of Glenn Heights in the second package of the FY 2024 appropriations bills.”⁹

Included an amendment protecting transit worker safety in the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development funding bill.

“Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) announced the inclusion of her amendment protecting transit worker safety to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development funding bill for FY2024.”⁹

Supports replacing diesel school buses with electric emission-free buses.

“This significant award which is made possible through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, will help the school district purchase 10 electric emission-free school buses to replace diesel operated school buses.”¹⁰

Supports funding for Texas rail projects to connect North Texas with stations across the country.

“these grants will be awarded to Amtrak and its rail partners for the development of high-speed and intercity rail connecting North Texas with stations across the country.”¹⁰

Supports transit worker safety and urges the FTA to act on a rulemaking to protect them.

“This amendment would urge the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to immediately act on a long overdue rulemaking required by the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) which requires the FTA to protect public transit operators from assault.”¹⁰

Wants federal legislation to protect the freedom and health of all women.

“While Texas works to ban and criminalize reproductive care, Congresswoman Crockett pushes for federal legislation to protect the freedom and health of all women.”³¹

Believes senseless acts of gun violence devastate families and snatch innocent lives.

“Time and time again, senseless acts of gun violence tear holes in our community, snatch innocent lives too soon and devastate families.”³¹

Supports green energy transitions.

“As the energy capital of the world, Texas continues to power homes and business, while also leading into the future through green energy transitions.”³¹

Applauded the EPA’s funding for Texas projects that advance environmental justice.

“Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) applauded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as they announced $3,578,356 to fund six Texas projects, including $652,662 for efforts to plant trees and other vegetative barriers in the St. Philips Community and Forest District in Southeast Dallas, that advance environmental justice as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.”⁹

Wants to expand upon green energy achievements to lower costs, increase reliability, and reduce emissions.

“Through legislative action, Congresswoman Crockett looks to expand upon green energy achievements, so that costs are lowered, reliability is increased, and emissions are reduced and offset.”¹⁰

Wants to lead the charge in electrification and adoption of renewable fuels.

“Congresswoman Crockett is determined to lead the charge in electrification, and adoption of renewable fuels.”¹⁰

Wants to ensure green initiatives benefit communities of color.

“We know that communities of color are hardest hit by the adverse effects of climate change, and Crockett is working to ensure that green initiatives are put in place for the betterment of TX-30.”¹⁰

Recognizes Texas' 30th Congressional District is strengthened by diverse educational institutions.

“Texas' 30th Congressional District is a place for working families to thrive and is strengthened by diverse educational institutions spanning the district.”³¹

Supports reducing the cost of higher education and eliminating student loan debt for Americans after graduation.

“Congresswoman Crockett believes in reducing the cost of higher education, and eliminating student loan debt so that the American people are not tied down with debt post-graduation.”⁴⁴

Wants to address disparities in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process.

“Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett is leading a letter to address disparities in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process, which disproportionately affect students from households with mixed immigration status.”⁴⁴

Supports creating various housing supply so all residents can lead the life they want.

“As Texas continues to exponentially grow, various housing supply must be created so that all residents can lead the life they want to live, without insurmountable barrier.”⁸

Supports an array of housing options so adults can find and afford a home.

“Congresswoman Crockett is a proponent of an array of housing options, so all adults are able to find, and afford, they home they so choose.”⁸

Announced the allocation of LIHEAP funds to help lower heating and cooling costs for American families.

“Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) announced $3.7 billion in Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funds to help lower heating costs for American families this winter. $176,424,054 has been allocated for households in Texas, which can be distributed to low-income households to lower heating costs in winter months or cooling costs in summer months depending on need.”⁹

Wants to push for fair voting legislation that would bring Texas, and other states, into the 21st century.

“From expanded vote-by-mail to online voter registration, Congresswoman Crockett will push for fair voting legislation that would bring Texas, and other states with outdated and harmful voting laws, into the 21st century.”⁶⁴

Supports legislation that would end the permanent denial of voting rights for individuals with criminal convictions who have been released from incarceration.

“The Democracy Restoration Act, historic legislation that would end the permanent denial of voting rights nationwide for individuals with criminal convictions who have been released from incarceration (irrespective of fines, fees, parole, probation, etc.).”⁶⁴

Supports increasing access to quality counsel by providing public defense grants and establishing workload limits.

“The Ensuring Quality Access to Legal (EQUAL) Defense Act, H.R. 3758, will increase access to quality counsel by providing public defense grants, establish workload limits, phase in pay parity between public defenders and prosecutors within five years, and more.”⁶⁴

Opposed the House Budget Agreement.

“Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement after voting against the House Budget Agreement.”⁶⁴

Supports identifying and investing in regions with high potential for burgeoning technology industry sectors.

“Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) commended the Biden-Harris Administration for announcing that the Department of Commerce designated North Texas as one of 31 Tech Hubs throughout the United States.”⁴⁴

Recognizes Texas as central to veterans affairs.

“Home to over one million veterans, Texas is central to veterans affairs.”³¹

Applauded the Farm Bill extension that includes full funding for essential Farm Bill programs.

“Today, following President Joe Biden's late night signature of a one-year Farm Bill extension, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) applauded the work of her fellow House Agriculture Committee Members and members of the Senate Agriculture Committee to pass a comprehensive extension that includes full funding for essential Farm Bill programs until a five-year extension can be passed in 2024.”⁹

Applauds the Farm Bill extension that preserves funding for essential Farm Bill programs.

“This extension preserves existing funding levels for one full year for programs of high priority for Texans that Rep.”¹⁰